Controls and instruments

Tachometer

~1min read
Compte-tours

The tachometer indicates engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Do not allow the engine speed to enter the red zone 1 .

WARNING

When the engine speed approaches the red zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce engine speed.

You may cause serious engine damage if you continue to run the engine while the needle is in the red zone.

Test yourself

A quick Nissan Altima quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.